LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1360, 21 January 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Prosa Association Copyright Recoived 9.5 G p.m., Jan. 20. London, Jan 20. Mr. Hay, undois a )d ; ng that bidio Powers contemplated territorial aggroseicn in China at tho ond of tho war, has socurod positive assurances that no Power will rnako attempts to intorfero with China’s integrity. Mr Acquitb, sponkiog at Reading, said tho alien scare was olap-trap and rhodomontado. Tho outcry for their expulsion was protection in a disguised form. The power to deport criminal aliens was strictly enforced, and Banitary and factory laws would sufficiently meet tho difficulty.

Received J 2.10 tt.m., Jun. 20. Berlin, Jan 20.

It is intondod to greatly extend tho German imporial naval yards at Wilhomshaven, Kiel and Danjzlg, more than doubling tho men employed.

Sydney, Jan 20. Tho Fodoral Parliament has further adjourned until February 25. Auothor plague-stricken rat has been found at the North Coast Company’s wharf.

A sensation was caused in tho city by a wiro from tho Governor’s secretary, askiDg that two detectives be sent to Mossvale, where Sir Harry Rawson is staying, to meet tho Melbourne express. There wero many rumours. A big force of police met the train at Redforn. It transpired that several thousand Treasury bills had been forwarded for Sir Harry Rawson’s signature, and the detectives were wanted to accompany Ibo messengers bringing them back to town.

Tho City Bank has doclarod a dividend for tho half-year of 2} per cent., added LIOOO to the rcservo, and carried LI3OO forward. The chairman, referring to the reduction of the dividend, said that, although tho general business was satisfactory and well maintained, affairs of the State, and political and commercial matters were unsettled, given little opportunity for enterpri'6o or the extension of business.